It’s a truism that leading change is hard, but the risks of mismanaging change are even more severe than most executives realize. In the Leadership IQ … Read more
The Problems of Digital Body Language
About two years ago, I started hearing one story after the next, all centering on the same theme: miscommunication. I’d been giving keynote speeches and … Read more
The Politics of Going Around Powerless People to Reach Decision-Makers
Powerless people typically refuse to admit they have no real authority. They may tell you they’re recommenders or influencers, but you know them as … Read more
What Does Your Workspace Say About Your Competence?
It was what came after the colonoscopy that gave me the creeps. The gastro doctor came to me as a referral from my family physician, so I’d booked my first … Read more
The Reason Your Employees Are Ignoring You
How many messages have you received from your company today? Better yet, how many have you received in general today? Can you even count them all? Do you … Read more
The Trap of Forced Inclusion
For 20 years, I was married to someone who struggled with depression, despite years of therapy and in-patient care at psychiatric hospitals. At one point … Read more
The Return-to-Work Paradox
Now that all U.S. adults are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination and herd immunity seems within reach, it’s tempting to imagine getting back to normal. In … Read more
4 Ways to Improve Cross-Functional Communication
The weather forecaster issues a tornado warning, so you get out your new flashlight to make sure it’s working in case the electricity goes out. It’s not. … Read more
When You Need to Change Your Culture ASAP
Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but sometimes you really need it to. It’s a tricky time for organizations and their employees. An ever-faster … Read more
If HR Execs Want More Power, They Should Change The Way They Talk
For decades, HR conferences have conducted sessions on “getting a seat at the table” or “how HR can get more power and influence.” … Read more
When Empathy Is Bad for Business
If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and felt your own muscles tighten as … Read more
How to Stop a Micromanaging Boss
Maybe you haven’t worked for micromanaging bosses, but no doubt you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them … Read more
8 Communication Habits to Make You a Better Leader
Editor’s note: I’d like to welcome back Dianna Booher as she revives the “HR Communication Corner” column. Though she had bid the … Read more
Your Organization’s Values Might Be Useless
Just hours after we watched his inauguration, President Joe Biden officiated at a virtual swearing-in of nearly 1,000 presidential appointees. During the … Read more
Coaching With Feedback That Actually Works
Ask any manager what they dislike most about their job, and they’ll respond quickly with something like: “Giving negative feedback” or “Coaching poor … Read more
HR Famous: Netflix Inclusion Report & Hirevue Drops Facial Recognition
On episode 50 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more
Defensiveness Is Derailing Efforts to Fix Workplace Discrimination
There’s evidence aplenty of workplace discrimination, from microaggressions to firings (e.g., Google’s dismissing Timnit Gebru, one of their most prominent … Read more
Top 21 Communication Tips for 2021
Nobody decides to be a poor communicator. They become ineffective through neglect. Instead of mindful, intentional communication, they adopt clichés and … Read more
21 Talent Pros Weigh in on the Capitol Attack
Yesterday, the Capitol was attacked by a mob of terrorists. Democracy was threatened as never before in modern U.S. history. To run an article about … Read more
How Language Makes You Likable — or Not!
Following the recent Supreme Court justice confirmation hearings and the presidential and vice presidential debates, you heard the pundits, as well as … Read more